The 2026 TV schedule has already blessed One Piece fans now that Season 2 of the live-action series is available with a Netflix subscription. And, on top of that, the anime will return after a long hiatus. Now, fans also have an update on the previously announced anime remake, and why it's happening with creator Eiichiro Oda's blessing.
For those who might've forgotten, WIT Studio is working on The One Piece, an anime retelling of the franchise's original story. At the time of its announcement, many wondered why Oda would be fine with another series restarting the adventure when the original anime and manga are still going strong. This was recently explained by studio president George Wada, who explained on the Ai Show just why they are remaking the story once again:
